+1 on keyd. Only program that worked well for me on wayland

To add on to note taking, Obsidian is an open source alternative that is designed for markdown. It also has an in-built vim mode

Didn’t its main maintainer step down recently after the Rust 4 Linux drama? Wonder if it has enough contributors to keep it alive

Agreed. Linux troubleshooting is easier for sure, assuming you know your way around a terminal. Many beginners tremble in fear when they see it. In windows nearly everything is labeled and clickable… removing the need to memorize commands.